updated 1/25/16

Massachusetts Music Educators Association 62nd All-State Music Festival

Festival Information, 2016 Shrewsbury High School​ ,​ Shrewsbury ​ Auditions Saturday, January 23, 2016 Snow Date: January 24, 2016

Exchange Conference Center​ and ​ The Seaport Hotel/WTC​ , Boston Rehearsals March 10-11, 2016

Symphony Hall​ , Boston Concert Sunday, March 12, 2016

Welcome! On behalf of the members of the Massachusetts Music Educators Association, I welcome you to the 2016 Massachusetts All-State Music Festival. We hope that this festival will give our MMEA All-State students an opportunity to demonstrate their artistry and to create new friendships. We are fortunate in Massachusetts to have dedicated students, music educators, school administrators and parents supporting this festival. Please find important information pertaining to the rules, expectations and general schedules to ensure a successful festival for all involved. Thank you, and enjoy the Festival!! Sincerely, Christopher Noce CONTACT INFORMATION Christopher Noce​ -​ Concert Chair Concord Public Schools [email protected]

Ian Barkon​ -​ Orchestra Manager Hull Public Schools [email protected]

Lauren Connors​ -​ Assistant Concert Chair Wellesley Public Schools [email protected]

TJ Rizzo​ -​ Symphonic Band Manager North Attleboro Public Schools [email protected]

Tyler Turner ​ -​ Chorus Manager Natick Public Schools [email protected]

Ann Marie Tremblay​ -​ Housing Manager Mendon-Upton Regional School District [email protected]

Michael Morel ​ -​ Jazz Band Manager Wakefield Public Schools [email protected]

Joseph McCarthy​ -​ Equipment Manager Nashoba Regional School District [email protected]

Boston Seaport Hotel: (800) 440-3318

Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel: (617) 338-4111

 

All-State Information and Policies ●

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Schools are responsible for providing transportation to and from the All-State Festival for All-State students. No student is permitted to drive to the festival, nor may they drive or be driven by another student at any time during the festival. Students may not leave the designated hotels or Symphony Hall for any reason until after their concert performance. Students will be expected to be respectful and cooperative with the conductors, festival chairpersons, managers, staff, and hotel personnel at all times. Students will be required to wear their MMEA issued name badges at all times during the festival. Students will be served breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the Seaport hotel during the festival and at Symphony Hall prior to the performance. Students may not go out to eat or order other foods to be brought in. Symphonic Band, Orchestra, and Jazz Band students participating in the All-State Festival will be housed at The Boston Seaport Hotel. Chorus students will be housed at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel​ .​ Accommodations will be quad occupancy with two double beds per room (four students total per room). Students may not change rooms once a room has been assigned. All ensemble rehearsals and activities will be held in the Seaport World Trade Center or the Boston Seaport Hotel, with the exception of a portion of Thursday’s Symphonic Band Rehearsals, which will take plus at the Exchange Conference Center at Fish Pier. Students must adhere to all curfews. Students may return to their rooms only after the last activity scheduled for the evening. Students may not return to their rooms at any time during the day, unless accompanied by an adult chaperone. Students will not be permitted​ to enter anyone else’s hotel room under any circumstance, nor should students be in ​ any non-designated areas of the hotel, which includes ​ all hotel amenity areas​ without specific permission from the Concert or Assistant Concert Coordinator. Students will be transported to Symphony Hall by commercial bus provided by MMEA. Students may not take alternate forms of transportation and must remain with their All-State Ensemble. Students are required to participate in all scheduled daily rehearsals, performances, meals, and organized activities during the Festival. It is the personal responsibility of the student to be aware of the daily All-State Festival and Concert schedules and to be on time. At least one adult chaperone designated by the school district must accompany students to the Festival. This chaperone must be registered at the either the Seaport or Renaissance from March 10-12. It is preferable if the chaperone stays at the hotel where more of their students will be housed. Students participating in the MMEA All-State ensembles are not permitted to purchase, possess, consume, or be under the influence of alcohol, illegal​ drugs or illegal substances at any time. Violators will be subject to stringent ​ disciplinary action and sent home at their or their family’s expense. Smoking is not permitted at anytime or in any location during All-State Festival and Concert. If a student is found responsible for theft, vandalism, or other illegal activities, the student and his/her parents will be expected to pay all damages. Violators will be subject to stringent disciplinary action and sent home at their expense. The student’s school rules apply for the duration of the festival and their school’s designated chaperone will be responsible for enforcing those rules. In the event that an All-State student fails to adhere to policies and expectations, student may be removed from the festival and sent home at their parent’s expense. Cell phone use is not permitted during rehearsals.

All-State Students and their Parent(s)/Guardian(s) have previously signed in agreement to the above stated policies.

 

All-State Concert Attire For all who identify as Female: Symphonic Band, Jazz Band and Chorus ● Long (Ankle-length) Black Skirt or Black Dress Slacks ● White, Long-sleeved Blouse - ​ No bare midriff or low neckline (err on the side of modesty) ● Black Hose and Flat, Black Shoes - ​ No high heels

Orchestra ● Black Dress Slacks - ​ No skirts ● White, Long-sleeved Blouse - ​ No bare midriff or low neckline (err on the side of modesty) ● Black Hose and Flat, Black Shoes - ​ No high heels

For all who identify as Male: Symphonic Band, Jazz Band and Chorus ● Dark Suit ● White, Long-sleeved Collared Shirt, Dark Tie ● Dark Shoes, Dark Socks

Orchestra ● Tuxedo ● White Tux Shirt, Bow-Tie ● Black Socks, Black Shoes

 

Festival Schedule

The rehearsal/meal schedule is approximate and subject to change

Thursday, March 10, 2016 Boston Seaport Hotel and WTC

Students dress in comfortable school clothes 7:30 - 9:30am

Directors/Chaperones will register students at Concert Registration in the main lobby of the Seaport World Trade Center. Students will proceed to their rehearsal room and leave their luggage in the assigned area. SYMPHONIC BAND

JAZZ BAND

10:00am REHEARSAL Exchange Conference Center (Fish Pier) *

10:00am REHEARSAL Liberty Room (Seaport Hotel)

12:00pm LUNCH

12:45pm LUNCH

Seaport Ballroom (Seaport Hotel)

12:30pm REHEARSAL Exchange Conference Center (Fish Pier) * 3:00pm BREAK

Seaport Ballroom (Seaport Hotel)

1:15pm REHEARSAL Liberty Room (Seaport Hotel) 3:20pm BREAK

3:20pm REHEARSAL Exchange Conference Center (Fish Pier) *

3:40pm REHEARSAL Liberty Room (Seaport Hotel)

5:45pm DINNER

6:45pm DINNER

Seaport Ballroom (Seaport Hotel)

Seaport Ballroom (Seaport Hotel)

6:30pm REHEARSAL Cityview Ballroom (World Trade Center) *

7:30pm REHEARSAL Liberty Room (Seaport Hotel)

8:15pm

Key Distribution/Hotel Rooms/Luggage

8:30pm

Key Distribution/Hotel Rooms/Luggage

9:30pm

All students to rooms (Seaport Hotel)

9:30pm

All students to rooms (Seaport Hotel)

10:00pm

Bed Check

10:00pm

Bed Check

* note rehearsal location change, transition ORCHESTRA

CHORUS

10:00am REHEARSAL Exchange Conference Center (Fish Pier)

10:00am REHEARSAL Amphitheatre (World Trade Center)

12:00pm LUNCH

12:45pm LUNCH

Seaport Ballroom (Seaport Hotel)

12:30pm REHEARSAL Exchange Conference Center (Fish Pier) 3:00pm BREAK

Seaport Ballroom (Seaport Hotel)

1:15pm REHEARSAL Amphitheatre (World Trade Center) 3:20pm BREAK

3:20pm REHEARSAL Exchange Conference Center (Fish Pier)

3:40pm REHEARSAL Amphitheatre (World Trade Center)

5:45pm DINNER

6:45pm DINNER

Seaport Ballroom (Seaport Hotel)

Seaport Ballroom (Seaport Hotel)

6:30pm REHEARSAL Cityview Ballroom (World Trade Center) *

7:30pm REHEARSAL Amphitheatre (World Trade Center)

8:15pm

Key Distribution/Hotel Rooms/Luggage

8:30pm

Key Distribution/Hotel Rooms/Luggage

9:30pm

All students to rooms (Seaport Hotel)

9:30pm

All students to rooms (Renaissance Hotel)

10:00pm

Bed Check

10:00pm

Bed Check

Friday, March 11, 2016

Boston Seaport Hotel and WTC Students dress in comfortable school clothes SYMPHONIC BAND

JAZZ BAND

8:45am BREAKFAST Seaport Ballroom (Seaport Hotel)

8:00am BREAKFAST Seaport Ballroom (Seaport Hotel)

9:15am REHEARSAL Cityview Ballroom (World Trade Center)

8:30am REHEARSAL Liberty Room (Seaport Hotel)

10:30am BREAK

10:00am BREAK

10:45am REHEARSAL Cityview Ballroom (World Trade Center) Sectionals Begin, tentative

10:15am REHEARSAL Liberty Room (Seaport Hotel)

 

12:15pm REHEARSAL Cityview Ballroom (World Trade Center) Sectionals End, tentative

11:45am LUNCH

12:30pm REHEARSAL Cityview Ballroom (World Trade Center)

12:30pm REHEARSAL Liberty Ballroom (Seaport Hotel)

12:45pm LUNCH

Seaport Ballroom (Seaport Hotel)

Seaport Ballroom (Seaport Hotel)

3:00pm BREAK

1:30pm REHEARSAL Cityview Ballroom (World Trade Center)

3:20pm REHEARSAL Liberty Room (Seaport Hotel)

3:20pm BREAK

5:30pm DINNER

3:40pm REHEARSAL Cityview Ballroom (World Trade Center)

6:15pm REHEARSAL Liberty Room (Seaport Hotel)

6:10pm

Pack up equipment

7:00pm

Pack up equipment

6:30pm DINNER

Seaport Ballroom (Seaport Hotel)

7:30pm ACTIVITY

Games, Movie, Study Hall (Seaport Hotel)

7:30pm ACTIVITY

Games, Movie, Study Hall (Seaport Hotel)

10:00pm

10:00pm

Seaport Ballroom (Seaport Hotel)

Bed Check

Bed Check ORCHESTRA

8:45am BREAKFAST Seaport Ballroom (Seaport Hotel) 9:15am REHEARSAL Lighthouse I (Seaport Hotel)

CHORUS 8:00am BREAKFAST Seaport Ballroom (Seaport Hotel) 8:30am REHEARSAL Amphitheatre (World Trade Center)

10:30am BREAK

10:00am BREAK

10:45am REHEARSAL Lighthouse I (Seaport Hotel) Sectionals Begin, tentative

10:15am REHEARSAL Amphitheatre (World Trade Center)

12:15pm REHEARSAL Lighthouse I (Seaport Hotel) Sectionals End, tentative

11:45am LUNCH

12:30pm REHEARSAL Lighthouse I (Seaport Hotel)

12:30pm REHEARSAL Amphitheatre (World Trade Center)

12:45pm LUNCH

Seaport Ballroom (Seaport Hotel)

Seaport Ballroom (Seaport Hotel)

3:00pm BREAK

1:30pm REHEARSAL Lighthouse I (Seaport Hotel)

3:20pm REHEARSAL Amphitheatre (World Trade Center)

3:20pm BREAK

5:30pm DINNER

3:40pm REHEARSAL Lighthouse I (Seaport Hotel)

6:15pm REHEARSAL Amphitheatre (World Trade Center)

6:10pm

Pack up equipment

6:30pm DINNER

Seaport Ballroom (Seaport Hotel)

7:30pm ACTIVITY

Games, Movie, Study Hall (Seaport Hotel)

10:00pm

7:30pm ACTIVITY 10:00pm

Seaport Ballroom (Seaport Hotel) Games, Movie, Study Hall (Seaport Hotel) Bed Check

Bed Check

SATURDAY DRESS REHEARSAL/CONCERT SCHEDULE ON FOLLOWING PAGE

 

Saturday, March 12, 2016 Symphony Hall, Boston

Students dress in ​ CONCERT ATTIRE SYMPHONIC BAND

JAZZ BAND

5:30am BREAKFAST Seaport Ballroom (Seaport Hotel)

7:15am BREAKFAST Seaport Ballroom (Seaport Hotel)

6:30am

Load buses. Bring all personal belongings. Leave hotel keys in your room.

8:00am

Load buses. Bring all personal belongings. Leave hotel keys in your room.

6:45am

Depart hotel for Symphony Hall

8:30am

Depart hotel for Symphony Hall

7:00am

Unload buses. Bring cases and luggage to Rabb and Golberg Conference Rooms (second floor of Cohen Wing)

8:45am

Unload buses. Bring cases and luggage to Miller Room (first floor of Cohen Wing across from Symphony Shop)

7:30am

Dress Rehearsal (Symphony Hall Stage)

9:00am

Watch other ensembles in dress rehearsal. Silence is mandatory while

8:15am

Watch other ensembles in dress rehearsal. Silence is mandatory.

9:30am

Dress Rehearsal (Symphony Hall Stage)

10:30am LUNCH

Last minute preparations for concert.

10:15am

Watch other ensembles in dress rehearsal. Silence is mandatory.

2:00pm

Warm-up

11:15am LUNCH

Last minute preparations for concert.

2:30pm

Performance (Symphony Hall Stage)

12:30pm

Warm-up

3:00pm

Clean up after concert

1:30pm

Performance (Symphony Hall Stage)

2:00pm

Return to Cohen Wing

ORCHESTRA

CHORUS

5:30am BREAKFAST Seaport Ballroom (Seaport Hotel)

7:30am BREAKFAST Seaport Ballroom (Seaport Hotel)

7:30am

Load buses. Bring all personal belongings. Leave hotel keys in your room.

8:30am

Load buses. Bring all personal belongings. Leave hotel keys in your room.

7:45am

Depart hotel for Symphony Hall

9:15am

Depart hotel for Symphony Hall

8:00am

Unload buses. Bring cases and luggage to Chorus Room (basement of Cohen Wing)

9:30am

Unload buses. Bring cases and luggage to Higginson Hall (first floor Cohen Wing)

8:30am

Dress Rehearsal (Symphony Hall Stage)

9:45am

Line up and warm up

9:15am

Watch other ensembles in dress rehearsal. Silence is mandatory.

10:30am LUNCH

10:30am

Dress Rehearsal (Symphony Hall Stage)

Last minute preparations for concert.

11:15am LUNCH

Last minute preparations for concert.

1:30pm

Warm-up

12:15pm

Line up

2:00pm

Performance (Symphony Hall Stage)

12:55pm

Enter stage

2:30pm

Return to Chorus Room

1:00pm

Performance (Symphony Hall Stage)

1:30pm

Return to Cohen Wing

Dress Rehearsal Order

Concert Order

Symphonic Band (7:30-8:15am) Orchestra (8:30-9:15am) Jazz Band (9:30am-10:15am) Chorus (10:30am-11:15am)

Welcome (12:45-12:55pm) Chorus (1:00-1:30pm) Jazz Band (1:30-2:00pm) Orchestra (2:00-2:30pm) Symphonic Band (2:30-3:00pm)